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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Union Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery

Lat:   34.3390°   (34° 20' 20")

Lon:   -94.0977°   (-94° 5' 51")

The Union Cemetery is located in Howard County<2>.

The county seat for Howard County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Mineola Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mineola Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Saline Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saline Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Section Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Section Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Section Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Galena Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Galena Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Athens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Athens Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Brushy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Brushy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the White Oak Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56789 <6>
    • Tate Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Duckett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duckett Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Crystal Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Putman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putman Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Putman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putman Cemetery is located in Montgomery County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Umpire
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpire
    • Umpire is located in Howard County
  • Unco
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unco
    • Unco is located in Calhoun County
  • Galena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Galena is located in Howard County
  • Athens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Euclid
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Euclid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
    • Euclid is located in Howard County
  • Big Fork
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Fork
    • Big Fork is located in Polk County
  • Wickes
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickes
    • Wickes is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickes <7>
  • Grandfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfield
    • Grandfield is located in Pike County
  • Board Camp
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Camp
    • Board Camp is located in Polk County
  • Grannis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grannis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grannis
    • Grannis is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
  • Newhope
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhope
    • Newhope is located in Pike County
  • Langley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Dierks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Dallas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Polk County
    • Vandervoort
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandervoort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
      • Vandervoort is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Hatton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Hatton is located in Polk County
    • Star of the West ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star of the West
      • Star of the West is located in Pike County
    • Cox Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Spring
      • Cox Spring is located in Montgomery County
    • Gillham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillham
      • Gillham is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Mena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Potter Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Junction
      • Potter Junction is located in Polk County
    • Hatfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Bog Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bog Springs
      • Bog Springs is located in Polk County
    • Cove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Howard County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dierks
    • Dierks lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dierks.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dierks
  • Hatfield
  • Mena
    • Mena lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Union Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mena.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mena
  • Umpire

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Union Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Union Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #73936  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #73936 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Umpire
    • County: Howard         Elev: 303
    • Location given for GNIS #73936 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3390, Longitude: -94.0977       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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